[Ol' Dan Tucker]

When he went out that afternoon, he took his shotgun because he had seen the bear the day before and feared that it might still be around.

IMHO, if I had seen a bear in my back yard and feared it might still be around, I would not be going out to refill my bird feeders without first making sure the bear was not still in the area.

[xrmusn]

I would not be going out to refill my bird feeders without first making sure the bear was not still in the area.
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That is why he will be charged with 1st degree, premeditated murder.

Obviously putting out the bird seed was done to lure the bear into his cunning plan.

Of course if he STOPPED putting out the bird seed, another group is standing in the wings to charge him with attempted murder by starvation, because he didn’t go out the charge the birdfeeders because the bear was there.

Would have made and interesting 911 call:

“Would you send a constable over to 911 Smith St, there is a bear in the vicinity and I want to charge my bird feeders”

[nothingnew]

IMHO, if I had seen a bear in my back yard and feared it might still be around, I would not be going out to refill my bird feeders without first making sure the bear was not still in the area.

Praytell, how would you do that?

FMCDH(BITS)

[American in Israel]

Black Bears are smart, they will lay low in the bush and hide till you come out and then charge. They know that if you see them you will not bring food. Normally people just scream, drop the food and run. Of course if you dont drop food, then you are the food.